the Middle East
noun
: the countries of northern Africa and southwestern Asia that are on or near the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea : the Near East
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Patrick De Haan, an analyst for the company, attributed recent shifts in prices, both up and down, to volatility in the oil industry caused by turmoil in the Middle East and economic concerns in Europe and elsewhere.
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who served as the then-president’s point man for the Middle East, voiced some ideas.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Greg Myre is an NPR national security correspondent who has covered the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 11 June 2024
The organization typically sends doctors on medical missions to the Middle East, but because those are suspended due to the war, the group is focusing on delivering aid like water, hygiene kits and nutrition for families and infants.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who served as the then-president’s point man for the Middle East, voiced some ideas.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Greg Myre is an NPR national security correspondent who has covered the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 11 June 2024
The organization typically sends doctors on medical missions to the Middle East, but because those are suspended due to the war, the group is focusing on delivering aid like water, hygiene kits and nutrition for families and infants.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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“The Middle East.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Middle%20East. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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